16 Feb, 2025

Haymarket office building to be transformed into 157-bedroom hotel

A SCOTS office building in the Haymarket area of Edinburgh will be transformed into a 157-bedroom hotel with a bar and lounge. The transformation is part of International hotel operator MEININGER’s expansion into Edinburgh after agreeing a deal with property development company S Harrison. York-based S Harrison acquired Osborne House in 2018 and has worked […]

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Fundraiser to “buy a beer” for hero who used crane to save man from burning building approaches £9k

A FUNDRAISER set up to “buy a beer” for the hero who used a crane to save a man from a burning building has raised nearly £9,000. Glen Edwards became an instant lifesaver after lowering a crane down to a high-rise at One Station Hill in Reading, Berkshire last Thursday where a colleague was surrounded […]

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Scots building sells for a cool £4 million

A SCOTS building has sold for a whopping £4.3 million after a highly compeititive bidding process. The Orbital House in Kilbride, near Glasgow, has been acquired by a HKIP-sponsored investment vehicle. Orbital House. The deal represents a net initial yield of 15%, with independent commercial property consultancy Knight Frank representing the purchaser. The building comprises […]

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Scottish building supplies company strengthens management team

ST ANDREWS Timber & Building Supplies has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of its first group key accounts manager. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the company has branches in Livingston and Paisley with a regional sales team covering the country. Most recently sales director with Woodbridge Timber, Brian McVeigh takes on the newly-created role […]

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